Gastrointestinal system objective terms

Question 1

inflammation of the gums

Answer 1

gingivitis

Question 2

pertaining to the mouth and stomach

Answer 2

stomatogastric

Question 3

mouth condition

Answer 3

stomatosis

Question 4

medical term for passing gas

Answer 4

flatus

Question 5

rupture or protrusion of an organ through the wall that normally contains it

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hernia

Question 6

retention of fluid in the peritoneum

Answer 6

ascites

Question 7

gallstone; a stone in the bile

Answer 7

cholelith

Question 8

enlargement of the liver

Answer 8

hepatomegaly

Question 9

stone in the pancreas

Answer 9

pancreatolith

Question 10

stone in the saliva

Answer 10

sialolith

Question 11

procedure for looking at the colon

Answer 11

colonoscopy

Question 12

procedure of looking inside

Answer 12

endoscopy

Question 13

procedure for looking inside the esophagus

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esophagoscopy

Question 14

procedure for looking inside the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum

Answer 14

esophagogastroduodenoscopy

Question 15

test of feces to discover blood not visibly apparent

Answer 15

fecal occult blood test (FOBT)

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procedure for looking at the stomach

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gastroscopy

Question 17

instrument for looking inside the abdomen

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laparoscope

Question 18

procedure for looking inside the abdomen

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laparoscopy

Question 19

tube inserted through the nose into the stomach

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nasogastric tube (NGT)

Question 20

instrument for looking at the anus and rectum

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proctoscope

Question 21

procedure for looking at the anus and rectum

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proctoscopy

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procedure for looking at the sigmoid colon

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sigmoidoscopy

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record of the bile vessels (ducts)

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cholangiogram

Question 24

procedure for mapping the bile vessels (ducts)

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cholangiography

Question 25

procedure for mapping the bile vessels (ducts) and pancreas

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cholangiopancreatography

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procedure for mapping the pancreas

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pancreatography

Question 27

branch of medicine dealing with weight issues

Answer 27

bariatrics

Question 28

specialist in the stomach and intestines

Answer 28

gastroenterologist

Question 29

study of the stomach and intestines

Answer 29

gastroenterology

Question 30

branch of medicine dealing with the straightening of teeth

Answer 30

orthodontics

Question 31

specialist in straightening teeth

Answer 31

orthodontist

Question 32

specialist in the anus, rectum, and colon

Answer 32

proctologist

Question 33

branch of medicine dealing with the anus, rectum, and colon

Answer 33

proctology